Substation Construction Manager

Stantec

Construction Manager at Stantec overseeing electrification sector projects. Involves management of construction activities for substations and power generation in Vancouver area.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$161,100 - CA$249,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide preconstruction services, developing procedures, tools and practices, and reviewing contract documents for preparation and implementation of construction phase construction management services
Provide detailed constructability reports to support cost reduction and safe work construction practices throughout design.
Develop pre-construction planning, site services, and sequencing plans prior to construction.
Be proficient in developing Construction Management Plans.
Be proficient and knowledgeable in Commissioning Plans for both High Voltage Electrical and Protection and Controls.
Be proficient in developing Outage Staging Plans.
Support procurement in the development & evaluations of all required contractor RFPs
Review of General Contractors’ Construction Execution Plan and provide risk and opportunity items.
Coordinate and communicate with General Contractor as required.
Oversee safety management plans to achieve a safe working site.
Oversee and perform day-to-day construction management efforts to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.
Ensure contractor compliance with plans and specifications.
Act as the primary interface between client, contractor, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, utility stakeholders, etc.
Monitor progress and delays of contractor’s project schedule.
Manage a team on onsite inspectors within all construction disciplines.
Review daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy and review material test reports for compliance with specifications.
Coordination of document controls and record keeping.
Review plans, specifications, requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings, change orders and pay applications (QA/QC)
Coordination and efficiencies in developing of project outage integration plans with multiple stakeholders (outage staging plans)
Understand how to manage Testing, Commissioning, and Start Up requirements.
Manage the post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables, reviewing final pay requests and punch lists, recommending final completion, tracking of warranties, and preparation of final invoicing
Understand the of responsibilities of prime contracting responsibilities.
Be familiar with BC Safework regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 15 years of Construction Management Experience with Brownfield/Live Generation or similar projects
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in one of Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution considered an asset
Construction Management Certification considered an asset
Certification of the Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
Fall Protection Certification considered and asset
First Aid/CPR
Energy Isolation Certification
Excavation and Trenching Safety Certification considered and asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, and vision plans
wellness program
health care spending account
wellness spending account
group registered retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase program
group tax-free savings account
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
short-term/long-term disability plans
emergency travel benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional membership fee coverage
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Construction ManagementConstructability ReportsConstruction Management PlansCommissioning PlansOutage Staging PlansRisk ManagementQA/QCTestingCommissioningStart Up

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoordinationTeam ManagementSafety ManagementProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership

Certifications

Construction Management CertificationConstruction Safety Training System (CSTS)Fall Protection CertificationFirst Aid/CPREnergy Isolation CertificationExcavation and Trenching Safety Certification